Former ARCH ENEMY vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has issued a new, heartfelt statement reflecting on the intense past few days, following her departure from the band and the release of her debut solo single, “The Room Where She Died.”
Her post opens with a stylized excerpt from the song’s lyrics — a haunting passage that captures the emotional tone of her new chapter:
“I stand, lost in shadows of,
Years of lament etched into four walls.
Like a whisper,
A feverish dream.
Where only echoes respond,
I keep asking – how long?”
Immediately after sharing these lines, she addressed fans directly, thanking them for the overwhelming support she has received since launching her solo era: “Wow.
“I am blown away by the outpouring of love and support I have received over the past few days. Times of transition can be especially intense for the mind, body and heart. I don’t take any of this lightly. But, the overwhelmingly positive response to ‘The Room Where She Died’ has given me so much renewed energy and clarity about who I am as an artist and why I love singing and creating music.
“I am proud of the body of work I have been building for decades. After so many years of honing my skills as a vocalist, song-writer and performer; absorbing and learning with every show, every album, every video and every meet & greet, I am excited to let my solo work stand on its own.
“Here is a first look at some album aesthetics with a portrait (see below) by @heilemania
“Thank you again for everything.”
The statement follows a whirlwind series of events: ARCH ENEMY announcing her departure, Alissa addressing the split, and the nearly immediate release of “The Room Where She Died,” composed by KAMELOT’s Oliver Palotai and accompanied by a cinematic video created by Serbia’s iCODE Team.
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